| Date: | 2006-08-03 23:08:00 | |
| Sender: | Georg Kirchner <###FROM###> | |
| Subject: | [SLR-Mail] No. 1480: Vacancy at Institute for Space Research in Graz | |
| Author: | Georg Kirchner | |
| Content: | ******************************************************************************** SLR Electronic Mail 2006-08-03 23:08:00 UTC Message No. 1480 ******************************************************************************** Author: Georg Kirchner Subject: Vacancy at Institute for Space Research in Graz Dear colleagues, we have been asked by our director to distribute the information about a vacancy at our Institute for Space Research; the actual text can be seen below; additional information is available on our home page: http://www.iwf.oeaw.ac.at/english/welcome1024_e.html => news => Vacancies Regards, Georg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Staff Scientist in Satellite Geodesy The Department of Satellite Geodesy of the Institute of Space Research of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, invites applications for the position of Junior or Senior Scientist in Satellite Geodesy, effective January 1, 2007. Position Profile: Applicants are expected to have a broadly based knowledge in satellite geodesy in general and in geodynamics in particular. Research expertise in the areas of geodynamics, satellite laser ranging, satellite altimetry, orbit determination, and other related disciplines is desirable. A PhD in science or engineering (preferable geosciences), computer skills as well as social competence are required. The Institute: The Space Research Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences focuses on Solar System Exploration, Space Plasma Physics, and Satellite Geodesy. It contributes to many international space projects and cooperates with the European Space Agency (ESA), with national space agencies in the US (NASA), in France (CNES), in Japan (JAXA), and in China (CNSA). With about 80 staff members from 10 different nations it is among the largest institutes of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The Department: The Department of Satellite Geodesy operates a few GPS permanent stations and a world-class satellite laser ranging station. It carries out scientific analyses of global and regional GNSS- and SLR observations for the improvement of models in geodesy and geodynamics. It contributes to the determination and monitoring of international reference frames (ITRF, IGS) in the context of the ILRS and IGS services. The present geodynamic research activities concentrate on the region of South-East Europe. The department comprises 15 staff members. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae, a complete list of publications with the three most important ones emphasized, and two independent letters of reference. Applications should be mailed to: Prof. Dr. Hans Sünkel Space Resaerch Institute Austrian Academy of Sciences Schmiedlstrasse 6, A-8042 Graz, Austria E-mail: suenkel@oeaw.ac.at Closing date: September 15, 2006 All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, in order to increase the proportion of female associates we would like to emphasize that women will be considered preferentially at equal qualification. For more details refer to http://www.iwf.oeaw.ac.at Prof. Dr. Hans Sünkel (Head, Department of Satellite Geodesy) Graz, July 28, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ******************************************************************************** |